Long Cool Drink It's probably better not to try! Things rarely work the way they should...and it's much like high school...lots of cliques, popularity contests, users, etc. But you can meet some really nice people, and have fun flirting a little...the only reasons I'm still here!
(If you worry about "leveling" instead of making good friends...it's costly, draining, and really isn't worth all the trouble...in my humble opinion!)